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| 9. Does “appoint” necessarily imply that Titus was to CHOOSE these elders? How is the elder a Steward”? |
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a. NO, just like in Acts 6:3, He doesn’t choose the elders himself, just makes sure all the churches appoint elders
b. An elder is a steward because he is a manager of God’s house |
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| 13. Who are those “of the circumcision” and what are they doing? |
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a. Jewish Christians- upsetting whole families by teaching things they shouldn’t
b. Not letting go of the law |
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| 12. What is it in Crete which demands such strong elders and a strong willed Titus? |
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| a. False teachers who are rebellious and deceivers |
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| 16. Know the cretan poet philosopher referred to in verse twelve and know how he described the character of his own people |
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a. Epimenides-(supposed to have suggested the idol to the unknown god) described them as:
i. Liars
ii. Evil Beasts
iii. Lazy Gluttons |
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| 1. Summarize chapter two (concisely) |
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a. Teachings to and characteristics of these groups
i. Older men
ii. older women teaching younger women
iii. young men
iv. slaves
b. Because of grace, and hope changing us |
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| 2. This chapter is similar to what chapters in 1 Timothy? |
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| 4. All three of the Pastoral Epistles treat three main topics. They insure s strong church__, which will insure that sound____ is taught, which will produce good Christian______. |
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| 4. All three of the Pastoral Epistles treat three main topics. They insure s strong church__Leadership, which will insure that sound__doctrine__ is taught, which will produce good Christian___conduct___. |
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| 12. What is Titus to do to teach the young men how to live (v.7) |
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| 15. Describe a Christian slave relationship to his master (two positive traits and two negative traits). |
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a. Positive: Well-pleasing, subject in everything
b. Negative: not pilfering (stealing), not argumentative |
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| 17. What is the theological Basis for Christian living? |
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| a. Rooted in Christ’s 1st coming looking forward to His 2nd coming |
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| 21. Jesus came to “__Redeem__ us from every lawless deed and __Purify__ for ____ a people for His own____, zealous for good____” (2:14) |
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| 21. Jesus came to “__Redeem__ us from every lawless deed and __Purify__ for __Himself__ a people for His own__Possession__, zealous for good__Works__” (2:14) |
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| 22. Paul tells Titus, “These things ____ and____ and____ with all____. Let no one ____you” (2:15) |
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| 22. Paul tells Titus, “These things __Teach__ and__Encourage__ and__Rebuke__ with all__Authority__. Let no one __Disregard__you” (2:15) |
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| 1. Summarize the contents of chapter 3 (concisely) |
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| a. Gospel message, past sin, new salvation through baptism, warnings, and farewell |
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| 2. Know the seven qualifications of the “good Christian citizen” |
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Definition
a. Subject to rulers and authorities
b. Obedient
c. Ready for every good deed
d. Slandering no one
e. Uncontentious
f. Gentle
g. Showing every consideration for all men |
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| 5. What theological justification does Paul give for Christians to live such model lives in a place such as Crete? |
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| a. Saved from former life by God and made heirs (pg. 31) |
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| 7. How does verse 4 indicate that we have “philanthropic” God? |
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| a. He is a lover of mankind |
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| 8. Know how we are saved. (3:4-7) |
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a. By Grace, through faith, for works
b. By God’s love and kindness, his grace, washing & regeneration & renewal by the H.S. |
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| 9. Know the place of WORKS in our salvation (i.e. be able to reconcile Pauls and James teaching on this) |
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| a. Not saved bby or through works, but saved by grace for works, making our faith alive, giving our faith meaning and making our faith evident |
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| 10. In your professors opinion, what is “the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit”? Give two other scripture which seem to justify this interpretation |
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Definition
a. Baptism
b. John 3:3
c. Col. 3:9-10 |
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| 12. How are we justified and what does “justified” mean? |
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| b. Declared innocent, not guilty |
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| 13. The PURPOSE of our salvation, regeneration, renewal, and justification is that we become “____ according to the hope of ____ ____.” |
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| 13. The PURPOSE of our salvation, regeneration, renewal, and justification is that we become “__Heirs__ according to the hope of __eternal__ __life__.” |
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| 15. Preachers are to “speak____” about Gods plan of salvation so that Christians “may be ____ to engage in____ ____.” |
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| 15. Preachers are to “speak__Confidently__” about Gods plan of salvation so that Christians “may be __Careful__ to engage in__Good__ __Deeds__.” |
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| 16. Foolish controversies”…are ____ and ____.” |
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Definition
| 16. Foolish controversies”…are __Unprofitable__ and __Worthless__.” |
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| 17. What is a “factious man,” and how should he be dealt with? |
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Definition
a. A factious man is one who chooses his own way, a heretic
b. He should be rejected/refused |
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| 18. Identify: Artemas, Tychious, Nicopolis, Zenas, Apollos. |
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Definition
a. Artemas: This is the only mention of Artemas in the New Testament. According to tradition he became bishop of Lystra in southern Asia Minor -
b. Tychicus: Paul’s letter carrier
c. Nicopolis: good place to winter
d. Zenas: lawyer
e. Apollos: another preacher, known for eloquence |
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| 21. Every Christian needs to learn “to engage in ____ ____ to meet ____ ____, that they may not be____.” |
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| 21. Every Christian needs to learn “to engage in __Good__ __Deeds__ to meet __Pressing__ __Needs__, that they may not be__Unfruitful__.” |
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